Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has revealed the “nice lengths” he went to as a way to shock Adele on the Grammys.
Throughout the ceremony, held on Monday (February 6) on the Crypto Area in LA, the actor was launched by host Trevor Noah. Johnson’s look on the occasion had been saved underneath wraps, and was a particular shock for Adele – who the actor then greeted.
Having been launched by Noah, Johnson walked over to Adele’s front-row desk. The pair then embraced and shared a few phrases. The London-born singer was completely delighted to fulfill the previous WWE famous person, and couldn’t assist however smile. Johnson later revealed the way it was crucial to him that Adele was “authentically stunned”.
Adele has been a self-admitted fan of Johnson since his days within the WWE – one thing that’s been extensively recognized for years. Equally Johnson has admitted to being a “large” fan of Adele’s. The pair have beforehand tried to fulfill one another earlier than, however work conflicts obtained in the way in which.
Johnson admitted that after he realised he’d be capable of attend this 12 months’s Grammys along with his singer-songwriter spouse, Lauren Hashian, he needed to get on board with the present’s producers to create a shock for Adele.
“We needed to do one thing particular for Adele,” Johnson advised Variety. “I do know that she is a really massive fan of mine and has made that clear publicly many occasions. However I’ve obtained to inform you, I’m an enormous fan of hers, as effectively – her music, her journey, her openness and directness in how she speaks. I’ve all the time admired that about her.”
He added: “We had been making an attempt to determine one thing to try this was going to be enjoyable and shock her, and we had kicked round concepts all week. The important thing to a shock like that’s to really hold it a shock. Myself and the Grammys went to nice lengths to guarantee that Adele was authentically stunned within the second, and she or he was.”
Talking about his night assembly Adele, Johnson mentioned: “It was only a nice shock and I used to be in a position to chat along with her a bit of bit and her boyfriend, Wealthy Paul. And discuss in regards to the universe assembly our friendship midway: I stand up onstage and I open that Grammy envelope and it mentioned ‘Adele.’
“In order that’s why I used to be in a position to say, ‘Stand up right here finest good friend, Adele!’ It was such a particular night time. And she or he’s such a particular iconic sensible inspiring artist who has impressed a era and who will proceed to encourage generations to come back. I like that girl. We had a very nice time tonight. I feel most likely the perfect half about it’s she’s simply cool — and I had by no means met her earlier than.”
Afterward in an Instagram put up, Johnson mentioned having the ability to announce Adele’s win was a “lovely full circle second”. The Hobbs & Shaw star’s feedback come after each Adele and fellow Brit Harry Types‘ gained two huge awards on the ceremony.